Rhonda J.

Desktop Publishing Tutor

Chicago,
IL60644

Microsoft & Adobe Software Trainer and Design Maven

I studied Magazine Publishing at Columbia College Chicago. I worked in magazine and book publishing for 10 years. I was a senior graphic designer for a coffee-table book publisher. I worked for Reed Business Information, formerly the largest trade magazine publisher in the US. I worked with the design team to layout 3-5 magazines per month for the homebuilding industry. I've provided production and art direction to local magazine and newspaper publishers. I have been teaching Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Suite, design principles and introductory computer classes on Macs and PCs since 2008.
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Debra R.

Desktop Publishing Tutor

Park Forest,
IL60466

Patient and Effective Tutor for Reading, Writing and Computer Skills

My teaching experience in desktop publishing included three types of applications: QuarkXPress (4 years); Microsoft Word (7 years); and Adobe InDesign (4 years). All applications were courses taught at the high school level where I taught business courses for 14 years. The usual method of instruction included and began by discussing the purpose of of the document, general explanation of skills to be used while viewing the finished product, step-by- step teacher demonstration alternating with student repeating each step hands-on.
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David O.

Desktop Publishing Tutor

Wheaton,
IL60189

College Graphic Design Instructor

I'm a professional graphic designer with over 20 years experience. I've worked in advertising agencies as well as corporate marketing. I have a BFA in Graphic Design from the University of Illinois in Champaign Urbana. I currently teach Graphic Design at College of DuPage. I have over 25 years' experience in graphic design. I have been an Art Director at two ad agencies and worked in marketing departments for various companies. I have print and web design experience.
I have equally deep experience in all relevant design applications such as: Photoshop, Illustrator, and inDesign. I have over 2
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Steven L.

Desktop Publishing Tutor

Chicago,
IL60614

Experienced Desktop Publishing and Adobe InDesign Tutor

I have been a desktop publisher for 25 years, working with a variety of clients, including The Valspar Corporation, Ravinia, Ace Hardware, Chicago International Film Festival, and Lowes. My job involves creating and composing ads, catalogs, booklets, labels, and logos. I manage the prepress department of a suburban print shop. I have 30 years of experience working in desktop publishing and print, and would love to share my knowledge with anyone looking to begin or improve their skills in this field. I have managed staff and interns, and worked with my clients to improve their knowledge of what
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Joe F.

Desktop Publishing Tutor

Chicago Heights,
IL60411

Macintosh Expert

I was a desktop publisher and graphic designer from the late 80s to around mid to late 90s. I worked on all sorts of print, developed film, from start to finish. The Macintosh started to get noticed and they opened the doorway for me to really learn and I now have a strong IT consulting background. I am an experienced Macintosh Support Analyst with sixteen years of experience in a fast-paced advertising agency. I have a strong graphic Macintosh background. Most of my experience is in the graphic industry. Strong organizational, graphical desktop troubleshooting, and typographical skills, al
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David D.

Desktop Publishing Tutor

Evanston,
IL60201

Photoshop, Restoration, Photography, Color Management, Print

I problem-solved, advised, and instructed scores in-house designers in a desktop publishing workflow using QuarkExpress and later Adobe InDesign during my over twenty years as a Prepress/Imaging Director for a consumer publisher.
I also have extensive experience with Adobe Photoshop and Acrobat from helping designers construct files for 4-color proofing and printing. I have hands-on experience with the complete digital publishing workflow and have conducted many one-on-one instructional sessions and workshops with many students (employees).
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Daniel L.

Desktop Publishing Tutor

Chicago,
IL60659

Reading, Math Tutor with Classroom Experience

I am a certified teacher with experience using desktop publishing for student worksheets, managing lists, flyers, professional development, parent letters, tests and quizzes, essays, class reports, grades, and literature reviews. I use Microsoft Word and Publishing and have used PrintShop Deluxe in the past. My philosophy about tutoring is that it should be something educational with a positive vibe. Students today have a lot of pressure to perform in and out of school. We need to give our students help but also let them feel confident about what they do and who they are. I have 17 years t
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David A.

Desktop Publishing Tutor

Berwyn,
IL60402

Tutoring in art, design or anything Adobe, HTML multimedia

I have taught classes in graphic design that include desktop publishing software and projects. This was at Westwood College and the Illinois Institute of Art in Chicago. I am skilled in both Quark Express and Adobe InDesign which are both industry standard programs. I use InDesign for much of my freelance work. I have books for InDesign (which I get free since I teach) as well as free access to Lynda.com tutorials. I have extensive experience with Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Dreamweaver and In-Design. I have taught all these programs at the college level and have two degrees in art. As well
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Cherrie J.

Desktop Publishing Tutor

Villa Park,
IL60181

Creative Hands-on Graphic Design and Adobe Software Tutoring

If you want to learn basic desktop publishing such as adding text or images into a file. Or, if you want to learn advanced Graphic Design concepts like grid management or book, magazine or catalog design I can teach you to do that. I take the fear out of the digital arena. Remember, computers can only count to one.
YOU ARE SMARTER than a computer. I've taught at 3 colleges and over 20 companies and enjoy teaching. It is my calling. I've taught folks of all ages?from 6 to 76.Over the years I have developed my own teaching method for people who want to learn about computer applications and I cal
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